Eli Lilly said it received Food and Drug Administration approval for its treatment for moderate to severely-active Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic abdominal pain.

Eli Lilly said on Wednesday the U.S. health regulator has approved its drug to treat adults with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease, a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The drug, branded as Omvoh,

Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) has received FDA approval for its drug Omvoh, also known as mirikizumab-mrkz, for the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn's disease in adults. The drug was previously approved in 2023 for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adults.

Eli Lilly and its rivals are working to develop more convenient options than the injectable Zepbound and Wegovy, which dominate the weight loss drug market.

Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE: LLY) announced that it expects 2024 full-year worldwide revenue to be approximately $45.0 billion, representing a 32% growth compared to the previous year versus the consensus of $45.

Eli Lilly cut its outlook for fourth-quarter revenue citing sluggish growth in the market for incretin, which increases insulin levels.